Home and Garden
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Mortgage rates just fell again. Here’s what you need to know.
Sep 15, 2024 5:22 am - Mortgage rates fell on Thursday to their lowest level since April 2023 — 6.2% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, down from 6.35% a week before, according to Freddie Mac.That’s a sharp drop from the high of 7.8% recorded last October and welcome news for would-be home buyers who have been priced out of the property market, as well as homeowners who bought at high rates and are eager to refinance.
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Three brands are top if you’re replacing windows and doorsSep 13, 2024 7:00 am - If you are ready to sell your home or condominium and want an upgrade to tout on the listing, be sure to mention if you have replaced windows or doors with high-quality national brands like Andersen, Pella or Marvin.
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Detail of year-end fund reports in questionSep 12, 2024 12:32 am - A board needs to furnish a year-end report of receipts, expenses and the reserve fund. But does it need to break down how the reserve fund was used?
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Wright Conservancy awards Geneva owner of restored 1906 Hoyt House
Sep 11, 2024 11:01 am - Patricia MacLachlan, who has owned the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hoyt House in Geneva since 1974, received an award for her extraordinary commitment to preserving Wright's legacy.
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From sketchbook to wallpaper: Behind the scenes at Rifle Paper Co.
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Your lawn is looking for some attention this fallSep 10, 2024 8:09 pm - It’s nearly fall and it’s time to throw some attention to your lawn. Think fertilizer, aeration, seeding for a healthy lawn come spring.
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Fall’s the time to renovate your lawn. Here’s how
Sep 10, 2024 7:31 pm - If you’re growing cool-season grasses, like Kentucky or Canada bluegrass, ryegrass, or tall or fine fescues, and your lawn has been thinning, patchy or discolored, now is the time to do something about it.
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‘It’s very popular’: Elgin tours revisit Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District after 26 yearsSep 05, 2024 6:23 pm - Visitors can tour five homes in the Elgin National Watch Factory Historic District at the 42nd annual Historic Elgin House Tour, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8.
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Board members need to comply with transparency actSep 04, 2024 11:00 pm - Board members of community associations are required to disclose information to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act.
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Archaeologists unearth colonial-era garden with clues about its enslaved gardeners